Floorplanner vs Chief Architect

Floorplanner8.7Visit Chief Architect8.2Visit

Higher score Floorplanner #3 in Interior Design Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Floorplanner

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Chief Architect #8 in Interior Design Software 8.2/10 From $1,995/yr ✓ 0 of 3 features Try Chief Architect

• Floorplanner fits best

  Free web-based plans and high-resolution visuals

• Chief Architect fits best

  Professional construction drawings and estimating

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Side by side

Feature	Floorplanner 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Chief Architect 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Interior Design Software	#8 in Interior Design Software
Best for	Free web-based plans and high-resolution visuals	Professional construction drawings and estimating
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs, Email	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Floorplanner 0/3 · Chief Architect 0/3
Floor plan tools	Not published	Not published
Commercial use	Not published	Not published
BIM support	Not published	Not published
Specs
3D rendering	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Furniture catalog	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Draw floor plans and view changes in real-time 3D Render 2D and 3D images at resolutions up to 8K Share interactive views and export immersive 3D tours	Creates coordinated 2D plans and 3D models as you draw walls, windows, and doors Supports multi-floor plans, tracing imported floor plans, and construction drawings Includes materials lists, schedules, and cost-estimating tools
Cons	PDF, FML and DXF exports require upgraded projects Higher-resolution exports and added project options use paid credits Web-only access may not suit teams seeking a desktop app	Annual Premier costs $1,995, with a monthly option at $229 per month Desktop deployment only, for Windows and macOS The trial disables saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours
Our verdict	Floorplanner is a browser-based tool for drawing floor plans and visualizing residential and commercial spaces in 2D and 3D. It suits people planning or redecorating rooms, as well as real estate, interior design and retail users who want… Read the review →	Chief Architect is desktop design software for residential and light-commercial projects, aimed at home builders, remodelers, architects, and interior designers. Drawing walls, windows, and doors generates a 3D model while the software… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Floorplanner — where it wins

  • Draw floor plans and view changes in real-time 3D
  • Render 2D and 3D images at resolutions up to 8K
  • Share interactive views and export immersive 3D tours

  Where it doesn't

  • PDF, FML and DXF exports require upgraded projects
  • Higher-resolution exports and added project options use paid credits
  • Web-only access may not suit teams seeking a desktop app

• Chief Architect — where it wins

  • Creates coordinated 2D plans and 3D models as you draw walls, windows, and doors
  • Supports multi-floor plans, tracing imported floor plans, and construction drawings
  • Includes materials lists, schedules, and cost-estimating tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual Premier costs $1,995, with a monthly option at $229 per month
  • Desktop deployment only, for Windows and macOS
  • The trial disables saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours

• Floorplanner8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free web-based planner with real-time 3D and high-resolution visual exports.

  Visit FloorplannerFull verdict →
• Chief Architect8.2/10 · From $1,995/yr

  Technical home-design software for construction drawings, estimating, and 3D visualization.

  Try Chief ArchitectFull verdict →